With The Last Worker, Oiffy and Wolf & Wood are giving us a glimpse at the future we may very well be heading towards. Following the story of the last human worker at a warehouse for a massive retailer, The Last Worker examines the struggles faced in a fully automated world. I got to learn more about it myself when I played a demo of the game at PAX East.
As the last remaining human worker at a warehouse for Jungle, a massive worldwide retailer, players navigate a pretty ominous workspace. However, they’re not alone, as players are accompanied by a drone companion that’s voiced by Jason Isaacs. Your day-to-day responsibilities include sorting and handling shipments, which I got to do some of during my demo. Where the story really kicks off, however, is when the player is asked to help sabotage Jungle from the inside.
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